BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of New Rule I pertaining to public meetings

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On May 13, 2022, the Department of Administration published MAR Notice No. 2-2-624 pertaining to the proposed adoption of the above-stated rule at page 640 of the 2022 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 9.

 

2. The department has adopted the following rule as proposed, but with the following changes from the original proposal, new matter underlined, deleted matter interlined:

 

NEW RULE I (2.2.102) PUBLIC MEETINGS (1) Except as otherwise provided in 2-3-104, MCA, when the department holds a meeting as defined in 2-3-202, MCA, the department shall:

(a) use best efforts to post meeting or hearing notices, including advisory council and board meetings, a week or more ahead of time, but never less than 72 hours;.  Meetings shall be posted a minimum of 72 hours in advance;

(b) through (3) remain as proposed.

 

AUTH: 2-3-103, 2-4-201, MCA

IMP: 2-3-103, MCA

 

3. The department has thoroughly considered the comments received. A summary of the comments received and the department's responses are as follows:

 

COMMENT 1: A comment was received stating the proposed rule could be amended to better clarify that the deadline is 72 hours, but that the department would use best efforts to post notices a week or more ahead of time.

 

RESPONSE 1: The department agrees and has amended the rule accordingly.

 

 

/s/ Don Harris                                              /s/ Misty Ann Giles                        

Don Harris                                                   Misty Ann Giles

Rule Reviewer                                             Director

                                                                     Department of Administration

 

Certified to the Secretary of State July 12, 2022.